Ask a question to the driver of a mars rover
Usually, NASA seems to be such a distant and closed colossus, the activities of which can only be monitored from afar. But people working there are completely open, and they are not overloaded with excessive restrictions of the “regime enterprise”. I made contact with one of the “drivers” of the Mars rovers Opportunity and Curiosity, and he said that he would be happy to answer Habr's questions. So ask everything that you have long wanted to know.
Paolo Bellutta has been working for NASA JPL for a long time, and started back in the Mars Exploration Rovers program, managing Opportunity and Spirit. For example, he led a team that provided research for the Opportunity of Victoria Crater.
Now he is a senior researcher of the Computer Surface Surveillance Group (Computer Vision for Surface Applications Group), that is, he manages the rover cameras. This includes the control of masts and manipulators. More information about the group: robotics.jpl.nasa.gov
Learn more about him and his specialization: robotics.jpl.nasa.gov
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They do not use joysticks in control, but prepare programs for each working day. Paolo programs on Unix-Linux / VxWorks / C / C ++.
The only limitation on the issues he has discussed is scientific data. Because he is not a geologist, and can not disclose the results without their official publication. Perhaps, in the management of the rover there are some subtleties that he can not tell for reasons of secrecy. It seems to be "NASAneeskryvaet", but it is better not to ask his keys to the codes of Zion.
I explained to him that Habr is the site where technical experts gathered, so it’s better to formulate interesting technical questions. Although it is possible and quite vital, like how he got "to Mars" and in general what principles he is guided in his work and life.
Request: if possible, duplicate the question immediately in English, because my Google English level can not cope with the translation. With each question, open a new thread of the discussion, so as not to get lost in the discussion. I would be grateful to those who know English well and help in the translation of questions. Thank.
Paolo Bellutta has been working for NASA JPL for a long time, and started back in the Mars Exploration Rovers program, managing Opportunity and Spirit. For example, he led a team that provided research for the Opportunity of Victoria Crater.
Now he is a senior researcher of the Computer Surface Surveillance Group (Computer Vision for Surface Applications Group), that is, he manages the rover cameras. This includes the control of masts and manipulators. More information about the group: robotics.jpl.nasa.gov
Learn more about him and his specialization: robotics.jpl.nasa.gov
')
They do not use joysticks in control, but prepare programs for each working day. Paolo programs on Unix-Linux / VxWorks / C / C ++.
The only limitation on the issues he has discussed is scientific data. Because he is not a geologist, and can not disclose the results without their official publication. Perhaps, in the management of the rover there are some subtleties that he can not tell for reasons of secrecy. It seems to be "NASAneeskryvaet", but it is better not to ask his keys to the codes of Zion.
I explained to him that Habr is the site where technical experts gathered, so it’s better to formulate interesting technical questions. Although it is possible and quite vital, like how he got "to Mars" and in general what principles he is guided in his work and life.
Request: if possible, duplicate the question immediately in English, because my Google English level can not cope with the translation. With each question, open a new thread of the discussion, so as not to get lost in the discussion. I would be grateful to those who know English well and help in the translation of questions. Thank.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/166199/
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